I'll close this trio of Montauk posts with a salute to one of my favorite places: Gosman's Topside Restaurant and Bar at Montauk harbor. This is the view.Topside is a small outdoor bar and restaurant atop the Inlet Cafe at Gosmans, the sprawling restaurant complex that has been a Montauk institution for over fifty years. With panoramic views of both the harbor at Lake Montauk and the Atlantic ocean, Topside is the perfect place to sit and watch boats come in and out of the harbor, and gaze out at the sea - on clear days you can see Block Island. The bar is always friendly and welcoming, appetizers are served, drinks are strong, and smoking is permitted. No children allowed. And curiously, the music is always cheerful. Outside of the bar is a long narrow area with a dozen or so tables for dining, with the same spectacular view. It's great for steamed lobster, mussels and garlic bread, baked clams, and before 5pm, there's a grilled swordfish sandwich (swordfish, avocado, & alfalfa Sprouts with a chipotle aioli) that is absolutely delicious.
No trip to Montauk is complete without sunset cocktails at Topside.
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